Libre: Crying shame
By Mel Libre
Free Verse
Friday, February 10, 2012
PROPOSAL to lower drinking age faces resistance from liquor board.
If that happens, hangover will become a common excuse for absenteeism in schools.
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Cebu mayor asks for setting up of crisis center to prevent panic.
Not that asking for a crisis center is a sign of panic.
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Disorder complaint awaits tsunami “town criers.”
Their conduct is such a crying shame.
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Enjoy being a child, Cardinal Vidal tells kid journalists.
Even though they’d be reporting about the problems of the world?
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House okays bill focused on terrorist financing.
The penalty should be high enough to terrorize these financiers.
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Prosecutor admits impeach complaint was poorly drafted.
It’s not just typographical errors.
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Chief Justice Renato Corona “violating law” for getting free favors.
He is a believer in the maxim, “The truth shall set you free.”
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Government allots more funds for tourism.
It’s more fund in Philippine tourism.
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President Aquino rebukes adviser over fake video discs.
What the adviser did cheapened the image of Malacañang.
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Senator: Environmental degradation to blame for rising hunger.
As well as rising temperature, rising sea level, rising prices and rising tempers.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on February 10, 2012.
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